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Foie gras vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and fruitcake

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than fruitcake.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 391% more.
  • Foie gras contains 152 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake contains 22IU.
  • Fruitcake contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.1%
Contains more FatsFats +381.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1219.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Foie gras Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.01µg 391%
Vitamin A 1001µg 7µg 110%
Selenium 44µg 2µg 76%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.048g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 4.2g 54%
Fats 43.84g 9.1g 53%
Cholesterol 150mg 5mg 48%
Iron 5.5mg 2.07mg 43%
Copper 0.4mg 0.05mg 39%
Sodium 697mg 101mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 52mg 21%
Carbs 4.67g 61.6g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.226mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 3.323g 17%
Protein 11.4g 2.9g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.099mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.791mg 11%
Folate 60µg 20µg 10%
Calories 462kcal 324kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.27mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.22mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 57.9g N/A
Potassium 138mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
137%
Foie gras
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.402g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.